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Related: About this forumTonight on PBS at 8:00 Central Time, "NOVA 'Ancient Builders of the Amazon' "
NOVA 'Ancient Builders of the Amazon'
Discoveries reveal traces of ancient civilizations that flourished for centuries with prehistoric populations in the Amazon.
Of course, there will be reruns later.
Could be interesting.
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Tonight on PBS at 8:00 Central Time, "NOVA 'Ancient Builders of the Amazon' " (Original Post)
Judi Lynn
Jul 10
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GreenWave
(8,384 posts)1. Thanks! Season 50 episode 3 of Nova (Timer set)
I always wondered why humans did not set up mega civilizations along the Amazon, Orinoco or La Plata as they seem to do elsewhere on this planet.
multigraincracker
(33,549 posts)2. Have read the book 1491?
I couldnt put it down.
GreenWave
(8,384 posts)3. No I haven't. Seems Central America where rivers saw huge civilizations.
multigraincracker
(33,549 posts)5. Wiped out 3/4 of the population in a few years
from Western illnesses.
Judi Lynn
(161,794 posts)4. That's a lot of "Novas", had no idea! Hoping tonight's program will be good.
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